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Pilot vs Qoctor:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Qoctor had more branded searches than Pilot among telehealth services in Australia. Qoctor had about 6,600 branded searches, while Pilot had 3,860. Qoctor made up 5.2% of all telehealth service searches we track, and Pilot accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telehealth services, Qoctor appeared in four of the five answers and Pilot in none.

Among telehealth services in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Qoctor, about 71% more searches than Pilot

Qoctor 6.6K searchesPilot 3.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Qoctor, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pilot in 0

Qoctor in 4 of 5Pilot in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Qoctor, the only one of the two named

Qoctor first in 4Pilot never named

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Top telehealth services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qoctor was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Pilot did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Qoctor1st
  2. Abby Health2nd
  3. Doctors on Demand2nd
  4. InstantScripts4th
  5. Instant Consult5th
  6. Pilot–
  7. Juniper–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Qoctor4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • InstantScripts3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Abby Health2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Doctors on Demand2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Instant Consult2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pilot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Juniper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is Pilot or Qoctor more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pilot and Qoctor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven telehealth services we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Pilot and Qoctor among telehealth services in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Qoctor, Pilot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInstantScriptsAbby HealthDoctors on DemandQoctorPilotJuniperInstant Consult
Oct 202557.9%11.8%7.9%5.3%3%11.8%2.3%
Nov 202560.5%12.3%8.2%5.5%3.2%8.2%2%
Dec 202561.8%12.6%6.9%4.6%3.2%8.4%2.5%
Jan 202657.3%11.7%6.4%4.3%3.7%14.3%2.3%
Feb 202656.2%14%7.7%5.1%3.7%11.5%1.9%
Mar 202659.9%14.4%7.9%6.4%3%6.4%1.9%
Apr 202656.3%16.6%9.1%7.4%3.5%4.9%2.2%
May 202661.1%18.6%6.8%5.6%3.2%3%1.7%
Jun 202661.8%18.9%6.9%5.6%2.7%2.5%1.7%
Jul 202662.1%18.9%6.9%4.6%2.7%3.1%1.7%
Aug 202660.2%18.4%8.2%5.5%3.2%3%1.6%
Sep 202658.8%21.2%7.7%5.2%3%2.3%1.9%

How has the Pilot and Qoctor comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Qoctor was ahead of Pilot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pilot’s share of searches among telehealth services in Australia held steady at 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 3.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qoctor’s share of searches among telehealth services in Australia moved from 5.3% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for Australia telehealth services in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Qoctor in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pilot in Australia fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.7K to 3.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pilot’s and Qoctor’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Pilot

2 branded search terms

  • pilot health
  • pilot mens health

Qoctor

1 branded search term

  • qoctor

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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